Kimkim Trip Reviews

Our trip to Greece was absolutely wonderful! Every detail was so thoughtfully planned — from the smooth transfers to the perfectly chosen accommodations, which were all above excellent. Each hotel and villa had its own charm and comfort, and every stop felt special.
The tours were perfectly suited to our interests — a great mix of culture, scenery, and local flavor. Everything ran seamlessly, allowing us to simply relax and enjoy every moment.
Working with Angela (Aggeliki) and the GA Trips team from the very beginning was an absolute pleasure. Her communication, organization, and personal attention made the entire process easy and stress-free. Thank you for helping us create such unforgettable memories — we can’t wait to plan our next adventure with you!

This was a dream trip for us to get a good look at the Scottish Highlands, Orkney Islands, the Outer Hebredes (Lewis and Harris) and Skye as well as a caste of the Fringe in Edinburgh and a chance to discover Glasgow. Jane and Marine-Heloise were very adaptable in their planning and set it up for a smooth experience. Well, except for driving on the opposite side of the road, which was both exciting and terrifying.
We were able to enjoy some of the Fringe activities in Edinburgh once we figured out how it all worked. Then drove north thru the Highlands for Scotch whiskey, historical sites and geologic wonders. All the while staying at a variety of lodging and enjoying the fabulous weather (clouds, rain, sun and rainbows). They really put together a great trip.

Hotel Review

Harbour House

Ullapool

This was a spectacular location on the water in a separate cottage. It was my wife's absolute favorite of the trip. It was an easy walk into town, had plenty of parking and breakfast was great. The unit was recently built and very modern inside but the view from the front patio (and large windows) was wonderful. We hope to stay there again.

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Activity Reviews

Welcome to the Orkney Islands

Scotland

Head immediately out for the Stenness Stone Circle and the Barnhouse Settlement, then head to the Ring of Brodgar. You will want to see them multiple times: in morning light and late afternoon to sunset. Also the village at Skara Brae. In Stromness, we ate at the Ferry Inn twice, good food, nice staff and good conversation. If you get to Kirkwall, eat at Lucano. Best Italian food on our trip and a good wine selection. Next trip we are likely to head on to the Shetland Islands for more exploring.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Breakfast/service at Stromness Hotel was only OK

Transport

Ferries were great, we were driving a rental car.

Three Isles Tour – Mull, Iona & Staffa

Oban

Beautiful trip out of Oban. We enjoyed the ferry crossing and bus trip across Mull - great scenery from the upper level! The ride out to visit Fingal's Cave was pretty choppy and the wave action was too strong for us to put ashore and walk to the cave. But staying safe was the first priority. Visiting Iona was the best part of the trip. Walking out and exploring the Abbey then stopping for a hand pie at St. Columba Larder was an unexpected treat. Finished with a glass of wine looking out over the water to Mull on a sunny afternoon. Here's another location we will plan for visiting again.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great bus driver!

Transport

Responsive Kimkim guide and local guides. Slight snag with pick up mix up but local agency was very apologetic and a refund was received. Good itinerary - will recommend to others

The overall experience was lovely.
Our driver was attentive and available. I understand that he is not a guide, but a bit more knowledge of the places we are driving by would have been helpful. Specially since during long drives, there were no guides with us & we passed a lot of interesting places. Once prompted he did tell where we were, but maybe a bit more espontenous info will be great.
All the accommodations were very nice. I had prefer to stay 1 night only at the Sahara desert camp, since it was not clear to me that we were not able to stay in the camp during the day and what was available to visit was quite limited. I did enjoy the Skoura hotel, that was a nice place to relax, after the long drive.
Also maybe look more into the places to eat when out on the road. Maybe there are not a lot of options, but it seems that the places chosen were more geared towards regular tourist, since the menus were limited and/or fixed price menus.
The guide we had in Fes, Moustafa, was excellent, my favorite of the trip.
You have a beautiful country & I enjoyed it very much!

I recently returned from a trip to France. Our local specialist, Sebastian, was quite helpful and understanding in planning our trip. He was sensitive to our interests and helped to maximize our days given what we wanted to see and do. His hotel recommendations were all centrally located providing easy access to walking and public transportation within the cities. The small group tours he chose were great and the local guides in each case were knowledgeable and made the experience that much better. This was the second time I have used KimKim and will definitely use them again.

Our trip to Milan and northern Italy was fantastic. I arranged the itinerary with Eirini over time, and she was most helpful and accommodating. All our guides were just great! In addition to being licensed and professional, they were all engaging and personable and knowledgeable--Laura in Bergamo, Eleanor in Brescia, Patrizia in Lake Como, Salvatore in Turin and Beatrice at the Palace of Venaria. We had no problems with train tickets and museum and ferry passes. The trip went very well, so I highly recommend Kim Kim, and will likely use them again. Thank you Kim Kim!

Our trip to Scotland was magical. Kate was very attentive, always quick to respond with questions and to offer alternatives to the itinerary. The pace was perfect and we hit every sight we wanted to see, with the exception of Nessie, she was not in view the day we were at Loch Ness!

Eridon was exceptional as a driver/guide. He drove us to Portree and made a few stops en route that were not on the itinerary, places that he thought we'd like, and we did! It was a long day, but one of the best ones. He was lovely and very knowledgable.

All the hotels were great, but Taransay House stood out. Our stay there included breakfast and dinner each night and the food was delicious. The rooms were immaculate and very spacious and comfortable but what stood out the most is how hospitable Murdo and his family are, he was there at the door to greet us upon arrival and we immediately felt like old friends. He helped us with mapping out routes, and finding a driver for us, by calling in a favor, when he learned that we had no transportation reserved.

As a note - in many of the more remote places in Scotland, Uber is not available and taxis need to be reserved (well) in advance. We didn't understand this and were caught out more than once when there was no transportation available. It would have been better (and easier) for us to have that done in advance, whether by Kate or on our own, as it was a bit stressful on the day to learn that we couldn't move forward with our plans due to lack of transportation.

Hotel Reviews

Prestonfield House

Edinburgh

What a special experience! We felt like we had stepped back in time to another, more civilized, era, but with all the modern amenities and comforts.

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Taransay House, Small Hotel

Portree

Taransay House is a gem. Only four rooms, run by a family, includes breakfast and dinner. We have stayed at 5 star resorts all over the world, and Taransay House is on par. The rooms are immaculate, large and very comfortable, and the food is wonderful. The family that runs it are very special, we felt welcome immediately and when our stay was over, I didn't want to leave. It was one of the highlights of our trip.

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Walking distance to the center of Portree, overlooking a waterway.

Staff

Murdo and Scott are fantastic!

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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Fabulous location, right on "Diagon Alley" and walking distance to everything in Edinburgh. The staff was very helpful and very welcoming. Rooms were comfortable and clean.

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Activity Review

Edinburgh: Harry Potter Magical Guided Walking Tour

Edinburgh

Even my husband, who is not a Potter fan, thought this was so much fun.

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We had a wonderful and memorable trip to Slovenia and Croatia. From the start of planning, months earlier, Marija was attentive, informative and responsible. One of the highlights of the trip was spending some time in person with her in Opatija. Oue guides were knowledgable and responsive, especially Vid in Slovenia, Anna in Split, and Stasa in Dubrvnik. There were so many highlights of the trip, it is difficult to remember them all. They include the private oyster and mussels lunch and many other meals - especially seafood, such as Puntulina and a restaurant on the island of Vis; there were trips to caves and castles; fascinating little hotels in the old towns of historic cities; and much more. We highly reccomend Marija to anyone who wishes to enjoy the wonders and joys of this region of the world.

All the guides were very knowledgeable in each of the locations we visited
Antonla's what's app link was reassuring and timely. You never felt isolated. The choices of accommodation were excellent.

Hotel Reviews

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Dubrovnik

Wonderful setting overlooking bay Choice of restaurant. Pools and spa.

Authenticity & Character

Had something for everyone

Location

Position on the bay.

Staff

Nothing too much trouble

Cleanliness & Comfort

Only thing missing was British tea in room . Room coffee not good. Yet from bar totally good and also good at breakfast.

Hotel Korsal

Korčula

Small hotel across from small beach. Lovely room with private sitting room. Relaxing was easy.

Authenticity & Character

Laid back position and lovely staff.

Location

Right on front. Ashort walk from old town.

Staff

Great staff.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room was great.

Time Boutique Hotel

Split

Location hard to find in residential area.. But once found a little oasis of calm. Walking distance to old Split Hotel had car parking. Great spa and pool.

Authenticity & Character

Restaurant

Location

Signage to hotel. We went round several times before seeing it

Staff

Very helpful receptionist

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Amadria Park Hotel Capital

Zagreb

Very smart old building ,formerly a bank.Excellent breakfast and free drink. A mix-up at dinner meant we had to eat out, but reception recommended a nearby Croatian restaurant which was superb. Hence best to use hotel for B&B. Room was comfortable. Good staff.

Authenticity & Character

Full of history being old bank.

Location

Right in the centre walking distance from old town

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lounge was super comfy

Activity Reviews

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Jewel in the dalmatian crown of old cities.

Quality of Experience

Very good guide Ivana. Local knowledge.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Helpful and friendly

Transport

On time and efficient

Wine Tasting at Local Winery on Pelješac Peninsula

Croatia

My wife was overjoyed by this choice. Knew of this wine and wine maker from the blind tasting success in Paris.

Quality of Experience

Famous owner. Good wine and snacks

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Winery staff good. I This time was driving

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Private Lumbarda Wine Tour & Konoba Dinner

Korčula

Good not to drive in order to enjoy the wine

Quality of Experience

Good wine and food

Food

Wine tip bits and dinner of seam bass

Guides, Drivers and Staff

So good not to drive.

Transport

Guided Walking Tour of Korčula

Korčula

Lea very passionate about Korcula. Also very knowledgeable.

Quality of Experience

Lea's personal knowledge,

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Walking only

Transport

Walking only

Private Walking Tour of Split

Croatia

Fabulous experience. Guide very good.

Quality of Experience

Expert guide and sunny westher

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly

Transport

No transport as was walking all day round Split

Private Walking Tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia

Due to not understanding the directions I totally missed the instructions to leave the motorway from Zagreb. We ended up nearer to Zadar a day did not have time to backtrack.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Directions to be clearer.

Private Walking Tour of Zagreb

Zagreb

Very knowledgeable and friendly .Good communicator.

Quality of Experience

Knowledgeable guides

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Professional and helpful

Transport

Timely and friendly

I've done quite a bit of travel in my lifetime (88 years old) and I want to tell you this trip (New Zealand) was among the best I've ever done. This country should be on everyone's bucket list and the planning by Michelle at Kimkim was great. Thank you so very much.

The trip was very well organized by Michelle. Her exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail made our 14-day New Zealand expedition an unparalleled success. She was very professional all the way through, made changes to the plans if and when required, all the hotel accommodations booked were outstanding. we all thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Thank you, Michelle, for the outstanding help and guidance provided by you.

Hotel Reviews

M Social

Auckland

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Acacia Cliffs Lodge

taupo

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Art Deco Masonic Hotel

Napier

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Bolton Hotel

Wellington

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Abel Tasman Lodge

Motueka

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Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Punakaiki

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Fable Terrace Downs

Windwhistle

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The Hermitage Hotel

Mount Cook Village

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The Rees Hotel

Queenstown

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Activity Reviews

Waiheke Island Half Day Scenic Wine and Lunch

New Zealand

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Ferry to Waiheke Island

Auckland

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Explore the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves

New Zealand

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Wai-O-Tapu

New Zealand

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Jetboat Huka Falls

New Zealand

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Gannet Safaris

New Zealand

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Aqua Taxi - Slice of Paradise (boat + optional walks) - full day

New Zealand

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Ultimate Alpine Experience - Combo ski plane and Helico

New Zealand

Unable to review since this activity was cancelled due to weather condiitons

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Unable to review since this activity was cancelled due to weather conditions

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Unable to review since this activity was cancelled due to weather

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Unable to review since this activity was cancelled due to weather

Fly Cruise Fly – Queenstown to Milford Sound by scenic flight

Queenstown (NZ)

Unable to review since this activity was cancelled due to weather conditions

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Unable to review since this activity was cancelled due to weather conditions

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Unable to review since this activity was cancelled due to weather conditions

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Unable to review since this activity was cancelled due to weather

All planned stops were great and the people were wonderful this was my first trip to Japan.

Hotel Review

Hakone Hotel Kajikaso

Hakone

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Activity Review

Full Day Trip to Mt. Fuji with Fugaku Fuketsu Wind Cave & Shiraito Falls

Tokyo

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We loved the entire trip. Janneke listened to our wishes and everything was perfect from the boutique hotels to safari camps. Our guide, Jouri at our South African safari was friendly and informative. All the help with airport transfers and immigration between countries was easy. rice was our guide at the Zambia safari camp, he had a great sense of humor and fulfilled our request of the animals we wanted to see. The chef at this safari and our houseboat safari in Namibia were world class.

We went with our adult children and everyone agreed that this was the best vacation we have traveled.

Thanks to Janneke and her team.

Hotel Reviews

Chobe Princess

Chobe National Park

Can’t say enough about the river cruise, perfect ending to our vacation. Staff, from captain, safari guide, to chef wer hospitable and friendly. It was relaxing and good bonding with the family.

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Palm River Hotel

Victoria Falls

Beautiful resort on the river. Animals, like boars, elephants and monkeys were on the property. Breakfast was tasty and had many choices. Staff was very friendly. Sunset cruise was amazing, staff on board were hospitable and snacks were tasty.

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Ciela Resort Lusaka

Lusaka

Resort was spacious and beautiful, restaurant was okay, flies in the restaurant and we had to be moved, food was average. We only stayed one night. Brewery was good.

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Mfuwe Lodge

Mfuwe

Food, accommodations, staff were great. Very close to animals at the resort. Safari drives were rewarding. Rice , our guide was knowledgeable and funny. He found all the animals we wanted to see.

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Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Good accommodations, food was fine. Our guide was great, Jouri. Seeing the animals behind the camp during the day was just out of this world.

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Dorp Hotel

Cape Town

Great boutique hotel, rooms were spacious. Breakfast was good and staff were friendly. Views were amazing, only downside was climb up the steep hill to get into town or city.

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Activity Reviews

Bamba Tram

Victoria Falls

Great sunrise and to see the bridge.

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Dusty Road Township Lunch/Dinner Experience **highly recommended by our team

Victoria Falls

Inviting place,good food

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Chobe Princess Houseboat Arrival

Zambia

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Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise

Victoria Falls

Beautiful night on the sunset cruise. Captain and staff were informative and friendly. Snacks were good.

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Chobe Princess Experience

Zambia

Staff was great, chef amazing!,

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Mfuwe Community Visit

South Luangwa National Park

Locals were friendly, local school visit was nice, spoke with some of the children.

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Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park

Our guide, Rice was great. Had massages at their spa. Lots of good food

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Welcome to Mfuwe Lodge and first game drive!

Zambia

Was dark by the time we arrived, had dinner and didn’t go on drive on 1st night. Had dinner and settled in for the night. Drive from airport was hard, open jeep, windy.

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Transport

Closed jeep from airport to lodge.

A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives

South Africa

Saw lots of animals. Our guide, Jouri and our tracker were great.

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Arrive at Your Lodge in Kruger & First Game Drive

South Africa

We saw animals as we ere driving to our safari camp. Our driver from the airport to camp was friendly Welcome from Jouri, our guide, he showed us our rooms. Gave us food before we went on our first game drive.

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Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen

Cape Town

Amazing house, garden and food!

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Cape Peninsula & Penguins

South Africa

Our guide was punctual and informative during our ride to the peninsula.

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Dinner at GOLD Restaurant

Cape Town

Learned how to play drums, very upbeat and great choices of food.

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Explore Table Mountain

Zambia

Beautiful views but very cloudy day, hard to see views of the city.

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Transport

Uber ride

Bo-Kaap Walking Tour

Cape Town

Our guide was passionate about his heritage and history of his people. Snack at end of tour was good.

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My husband and I travelled with another over 70’s couple to the south of France (Côte d’Azur)
using Nice as our main home base. We wanted to focus on art and great food and suggested
several ideas to Kimkim who ran with our requests. They did an outstanding job coordinating
our drivers for each adventure as well as our hotels and walking and boat tours in all of the
towns we visited. Kimkim’s timing for each activity was perfectly orchestrated without a hitch.
Their team responded immediately all during the trip if we had questions or concerns.
Our 3 central hubs were Nice, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. Of the 3 hotels we stayed in
during the 10 day trip, the Aquabella Hotel and Spa in Aix-en-Provence was by far our favorite.
Each hotel was centrally located per our request.
On several days we were driven to various nearby hill towns such as Eze (Fragonard factory),
Monaco (stunning Ephrussi de Rothchild Mansion and gardens), St. Tropez and Cassis (not to be
missed!). We requested an extra side trip to Saint-Paul-de-Vence to visit the Maeght Gallery
which was one of the highlights of our trip. We even had one day when our driver, Donato
realized there was a triathalon in St. Tropez and that it would have been impossible to get to
the town. Kimkim changed our itinerary so that we wouldn't miss St. Tropez.
One highlight was our day with Rosa the chef at Les Petits Farcis cooking school, who first led us
on a tour of the local market and then guided us through cooking all aspects of a meal. Frankly,
the meal we cooked with her was one of our best of the entire trip and that is saying a lot since
the food all during the trip was quite good.
All of our guides from A la Francais were equally charming and informative: Mohamed who paid
careful attention to the late arrival of our planes in Nice, Brigitte who toured us brilliantly
through the history of old Nice, and Donato, with whom we spent the most time touring many
hill towns. Donato spoke in depth about all that we were experiencing as he drove us to special
small villages including in the Luberon. All of his recommendations were perfect for us. He
even surprised us with some special views of Mont Saint Victoire as he drove us from Aix-en-
Provence to Marseille.
Other highlights in Nice were the Chagall Museum and the Matisse Museum which featured all
the preparatory drawings for the Stations of the Cross which we then saw at the Matisse Chapel
when we visited Vence. Our sunset electric cruise was relaxing and beautiful as we learned
about the new electric boat kits. Kimkim arranged this for us as well as the boat tour of the
Calanques National Park (think fijords). We'd never heard of this magnificent place and were
thrilled to have experienced it by boat.
In short, Kimkim did an outstanding job arranging our trip. They were also available and
responsive during the trip, including some last minute scheduling changes. We really enjoyed
the experiences they recommended. They were a pleasure to work with, and their "platform"
was easy to use and quite helpful.

This was our first experience with KimKim, based on recommendation from friends. After many years of self-managed independent travel, what a wonderful experience! We wanted to design our own itinerary for Japan after previous travels there. It was a true collaboration with many iterations and exchange of ideas. The result was a unique experience, much of it to out-of-the-way places. KimKim's management of lodging, travel, drivers and guides was excellent. The final detailed itinerary guided us every step of the way. Specialist Sandy had great knowledge, made many helpful suggestions to improve our plans, and then was on the spot every day of travel to address any concern. We feel this was a good value and produced one of our best travel experiences.

Hotel Reviews

Onyado Nono Namba Natural Hot Spring

Osaka

Excellent location for tourism in Osaka. A busy property, small but comfortable room, good breakfast, no evening restaurant - but it the center of unlimited dining places.

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Kyoto

A medium sized chain hotel, well-run and well-located for touring Kyoto and environs.

UNO HOTEL

Okayama, Tamano

Modern building just across from Uno station. Not fancy but functional, and very good restaurant attached. Baths a short walk away - a separate facility more like a US spa, but many good bathing facilities and other amenities. However, for exploring Naoshima, not the best choice, as ferry schedule limits time on the island. If Naoshima is the objective, stay on Naoshima.

Yunagi no Yu Hotel Hanajyukai

Extraordinary place, high on a hill with panoramic views of Takamatsu and inland sea, and private outdoor granite baths for every room. Yet convenient by taxi at reasonable cost to Ritsurin Garden and other tourist sites.

Hotel Kanazawa Zoushi

Kanazawa

A small, quiet, and beautifully designed modern building well-located in Takayama. The room was small but so carefully designed that it was one of the better places we stayed.

Wanoyado Hotel Iya Onsen Natural Hot Spring

Miyoshi

Spectacular location in remote Iya valley. Older buildings, rambling layout, very good food, beautiful baths at the bottom of the canyon, rooms high above with great views. Hard to get to but worth the journey, and well-located for Oboke gorge exploration.

Wat Hotel & Spa Hida Takayama

Takayama

Hotel Fukinomori

After a day of hiking on Nakasendo trail, a beautiful and serene place, both modern and traditional. Excellent food, great bathing facilities, a nice common room, well-designed traditional room. Remote location with good shuttle service to train station and local village. Would have liked to stay on.

Gora Kansuiro

Hakone

A traditional design, older property, with excellent location close to Gora station and cable car. Beautiful outdoor bath, comfortable traditional room. Chosen to begin our Japan trip, it was excellent. Property a little worn, and food not the very best we had, but very good and overall the location and atmosphere make this an excellent place both for relaxing in place, and for touring the Hakone area.

Authenticity & Character

A true traditional construction with extensive grounds.

Location

Ideal both for quiet and for proximity to station and cable car.

Staff

Very welcoming and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

A little worn, but attractive and comfortable.

Activity Reviews

Day tour from Takamatsu to Iya valley

Miyoshi

Oboke George scenic boat ride is short but spectacular with stunning views and important geology. Vine bridge we expected to be trivial, but turned out to be a wonderful piece of engineering: now with steel cables hidden in the structure, but the design of the fiber structure is a wonder.

Katsura Imperial Villa

Kyoto

We visited Katsura 30 years ago, and it was our most memorable experience in Japan. This time, the garden is still an extraordinary example of design - one of the finest gardens of the world. The feeling is both ancient and modern - as though Frank Lloyd Wright went back a few centuries. But the tour felt rushed, the group of 20 was too large, the English speaking guide was full of information but careless about whether her group could hear it. It seems they are trying to get as many people through as possible, timing the tour to 60 minutes, with no time for reflection or calm. Yet, if this is the only way one can see Katsura today, the experience is still worth it.

Michele,
Thank you very much for a great trip to New Zealand. The planning and attention to detail was outstanding. Every transfer, activity, visit and accommodation were stress free and amazing. The suggested destinations were breathtaking . Your timely support and assistance to us in terms of alternative options is truly appreciated.
Thank you again.

Booking our 2 week Tanzanian honeymoon with KimKim was an absolute breeze! Our local specialist, Liz, was such a delight to work with! She was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, easy to communicate with and made everything about booking a big, overseas trip so much easier than we could have imagined. The hotels were incredible - beautiful, clean and everything we could have imagined and the transports were all seamless and everything was on time. She fine tuned all our requests and feedback throughout the booking process and everything came out perfectly - plus, she was checking in throughout the trip and the communication was greatly appreciated. Our guide (through KimKim partner Sense of Africa) was Freddy and he was also incredible. He was extremely friendly, polite, helpful and he made our safari trip one that we'll remember forever. He was so knowledgeable about everything we did, knew all of the best spots to go and we simply cannot say enough good things about him and how great he was. I would HIGHLY recommend booking a trip through KimKim, especially an African safari (specifically to the beautiful country of Tanzania) as it was so simple to do and ended up being the best honeymoon vacation we could ever dream of.

Hotel Reviews

Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa

Zanzibar

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Ang'Ata Serengeti camp

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Farm House Valley

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Kahawa House

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Activity Reviews

Full day game viewing drive in the vast Serengeti National Park

Serengeti

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Afternoon game viewing drive

Serengeti

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Ngorongoro Crater Tour

Ngorongoro

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Maasai Village Visit

Ngorongoro

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Our trip to Morocco, arranged through KimKim, was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. We have traveled extensively and have had all kinds of experiences. Everything on this trip exceeded our expectations.

Our private driver and guide, Mohammed, was outstanding — thoughtful, knowledgeable, and truly went above and beyond to take care of our every need. The vehicle was very comfortable, and traveling from city to city felt easy and enjoyable.

Every riad and desert camp we stayed in was beautiful, comfortable, and full of authentic Moroccan charm. It’s hard to choose a single highlight because the entire experience was amazing — from the camel ride and desert night in the Sahara, to exploring Fez and Marrakech, to the cooking class we loved so much.

We had the special opportunity to share meals in local homes, which were among the most memorable moments of our journey. Visiting synagogues, mosques, and learning about Morocco’s rich blend of cultures — Berber, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim — left a lasting impression. We also enjoyed hikes in the countryside, a visit to the Majorelle Gardens, and a relaxing hammam and massage, which felt heavenly after all the walking.

Most of all, it was the warmth and kindness of the Moroccan people that made this trip so special. Every person we met welcomed us with open hearts and genuine smiles.

We can’t recommend this experience highly enough — Morocco captured our hearts, and we’re already dreaming of returning.

We had a remarkable 14-day experience in New Zealand, thanks to Michelle's flawless coordination of logistical arrangements. Hotel and lodge accommodations were outstanding. Her timely adaptation to an inclement weather conditions in Milford sounds ensured a successful transition to the more captivating Doubtful Sounds.

From the outstanding accommodations to her resourceful response to adverse weather, every facet of our journey was expertly managed. The diverse beauty of each location on both South and North islands left an indelible mark. Thank you for orchestrating an extraordinary experience that will be cherished forever

Hotel Review

Abel Tasman Lodge

Motueka

Our stay at the Abel Tasman Lodge was fantastic. Despite our late arrival, the owner was very accommodating, providing us instructions and even coming by to inform us about breakfast and packed lunch options. The hospitality was warm and greatly appreciated.

Activity Reviews

Explore the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves

New Zealand

Exploring the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves was a unique and enchanting experience. The glow worms created a magical atmosphere that's hard to forget. Definitely a must-do activity!

Waiheke Island Half Day Scenic Wine and Lunch

New Zealand

The Waiheke Island Half Day Scenic Wine and Lunch was a great experience. We enjoyed beautiful weather while exploring and tasting various wines, making it a perfect relaxing day.

Aqua Taxi - Slice of Paradise (boat + optional walks) - full day

New Zealand

Bea did a wonderful job of putting together our trip to Portugal and Spain. When we had a major change in plans she fixed it and created a new itinerary for us. Bea made sure we had an excellent plan and all details were covered. All of the hotels were chosen with care. We did not have a car so it was important to have hotels centrally located. Our guides and drivers were excellent. Everyone of them showed up on time and were professional in manner. The trip was filled with highlights and we would recommend KimKim travel to anyone.

Activity Reviews

Private Hike the Caminito del Rey

Granada

This was by far the best day of our trip. A chance to get out in nature. It was not a strenuous as expected and plenty of chances to rest if need be. The views are worth the hike.

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A Day in Ronda: Ancient Streets & Stunning Vistas

Spain

We found Ronda to be overcrowded. Very little to do once you saw the bridge from different angles

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Exploring Granada’s Iconic Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Spain

Our private guide did an excellent job of sharing the history of the Alhambra.

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